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SeanKelly

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I've never felt so shitty/angry/(insert negative emotion) in my life.

I woke up this morning and out of nowhere just felt like I lost all confidence in my business (like "why would this work?") and everyone/everything seems to be pissing me off. This mindset has literally caused me to feel drained mentally and physically resulting in depression, increased sleeping, and various other abnormal effects for me personally.

What good has come from this one-day mental hell?
1. I've went over my fast lane plan and now being reassured that it will be successful, I will be back on track tomorrow morning ready to kick some a$$. I think MJ talks about the feeling I had as the "Desert of Desperation" in his book...

2. I've finally pulled the trigger in cutting the leeches out of my life. I need to surround myself with successful, driven, like minded people who share a similar love of business as I do. I'm tired of pretending my friends' slow lane comments and doubts don't bother me. I'm also tired of providing value to wannabes who waste both our time and provide nothing in return. I love helping people, I really do. However, people who can't think for themselves and insist on copying me and my methods REALLY piss me off.

3. I used to go to the gym for about 1.5 hours 6 days a week. Since starting work on this business I'm lucky to go 3 days a week. Having noticed significant weight gain, I've decided that I will wake up earlier and exercise before my day begins. I'm hoping this will clear my head and also make me feel better physically.

After typing this out I feel better already. I'll be posting a bit about my business soon on the INSIDERS section of the forum. If anyone has any other tips or has been in a similar situation please feel free to share.

PS: Anyone who lives near NJ and wants to meet up sometime just PM me. Always great to meet other action takers.
 
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Sounds like you'll be fine. You've identified the "Desert of Desertion" and know how to overcome it. :D

Keep going. Keep pushing.

For reference:

 

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Sounds like you'll be fine. You've identified the "Desert of Desertion" and know how to overcome it. :D

Keep going. Keep pushing.

For reference:

Thanx for this post, I've been through tough times and managed to get through them one way or another...But this will surely come in handy from time to time..
 

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this post just reminds me of one day 4-5 months ago when I woke up and all of a sudden life seemed completely empty and meaningless. I felt like nothing had any meaning and like my mind was in another higher dimension on which I was totally lost lol. It sounds strange even to me while I'm typing but the mind sometimes just likes to play games :p keep pushing forward and asking yourself the question you fear to ask and/or acknowledge to yourself for there are the subtle clues and actions that you need to take.
 
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I just posted about this - there are a lot of great responses. It's the "I don't believe..." thread.
 

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A short 15min. jog in the morning before breakfast will help you clear your thoughts, build some stamina and get rid of negative energy.
 

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One of the worst parts of having a seasonal business, it's always hard to keep pushing and preparing during the dead season.
 
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I think we all go through something like this at some point, the negativity sounds to me like it wasn't something you simply woke up with, it sounds more like the people you surround yourself with put you down.

If that's the case like you also mentioned, you should take a day off from work and focus that day towards eliminating those people from your lives. Find the courage to kick them out one way or another. It's like you said, eventually you just get "sick" of pretending to be OK with the negativity from these people. Their doubts and negative remarks get you to a point where you start becoming unsure of your purpose...

You started this journey with something you had envisioned, remember that vision and let it motivate you enough so you can rid your life of the losers that hold you back. It's not the easiest thing to do but it's definitely something you'll look back and thank yourself for in the near future.
 

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